Demolish houses of worship that break the law, says Anwar

 Prime minister says local councils have been given the authority to ‘clean up’ areas where such structures have been built without approval.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Putrajaya will no longer permit the construction of any house of worship that does not comply with regulatory requirements.

PUTRAJAYA:

 The government has given local councils the authority to demolish any house of worship that is intentionally built in breach of existing laws, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar said Putrajaya would no longer permit the construction of any house of worship that does not comply with regulatory requirements.

“I want to announce the government’s stand: we will no longer allow (the construction of houses of worship) that breach the law.

“Local councils have been given the authority to clean up these areas (where such structures have been built without approval) so that this issue can be resolved.

“I know this will cause controversy. But I want to say this: those who act excessively to the point of embarking on campaigns to demolish temples are also in the wrong. That’s the government’s job,” he said at the monthly assembly of the national unity ministry here today. -FMT

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